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Weekly recap, week ending Aug. 5 home sales in Ogle County

By NW Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

There were 12 reported residential sales in Ogle County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

NW Illinois News area weekly mass times

By NW Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

The following parishes in the NW Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Whiteside County taxpayers give $159,183 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By NW Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

In May, Whiteside County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Stephenson County home sales in week ending Aug. 5

By NW Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

There were two reported residential sales in Stephenson County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

Whiteside County collects $54,696 in County Sales Tax in May

By NW Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

In May, Whiteside County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Home sales during week ending Aug. 5 in Whiteside County

By NW Illinois News | Aug 12, 2023

There were 27 reported residential sales in Whiteside County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Lee County convicted of a crime involving alcohol set for supervised release

By NW Illinois News | Aug 11, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in Lee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

Stephenson County residents pay $206,371 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By NW Illinois News | Aug 11, 2023

In May, Stephenson County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Byron City Council met June 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 11, 2023

City of Byron City Council met Wednesday, June 7

City of Lanark City Council met June 6

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 11, 2023

City of Lanark City Council met Tuesday, June 6

Swanson: "I presented and passed House Resolution 159 to bring awareness to SMA,."

By NW Illinois News Report | Aug 11, 2023

In an Aug. 9 Facebook post, Rep. Dan Swanson told his constituents about Spinal Muscular Atrophy Month, which is August. He shared that he sponsored and passed a bill to recognize the cause.

Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Carroll County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

By NW Illinois News | Aug 10, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Carroll County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the NW Illinois News.

$58,888 in County Sales Tax collected in May for Stephenson County

By NW Illinois News | Aug 10, 2023

In May, Stephenson County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Stocks: ‘We want to thank you for praying about SB1909’

By NW Illinois News Report | Aug 10, 2023

Amid ongoing legal battles, supporters of pregnancy centers in Illinois express gratitude for a federal court’s preliminary injunction against SB 1909, aimed at curbing the centers’ activities.